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Sunday, September 13, 2026 · 642 words · 6 minutes · 1 reads · Intermediate
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This graded Chinese reading practice article combines authentic reading with optional pinyin, translation, audio, vocabulary, and comprehension practice.
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- HSK Read
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- Sunday, September 13, 2026
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- Sunday, September 20, 2026
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Reading questions and answers
Why didn't Hou Yi take the immortality medicine himself?
He could not bear to leave his wife Chang'e.
Why did Peng Meng pretend to be sick and stay behind?
He wanted to seize the immortality medicine.
After swallowing the medicine, why did Chang'e choose to fly to the moon?
The moon is closest to the human world, so she could stay connected to her husband.
After Hou Yi discovered a figure resembling Chang'e on the moon, what did he do?
He sent people to set up an incense table and offer honey foods and fresh fruits to worship Chang'e from afar.


